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Ind AS 12: Income Taxes

Ind AS 12 - Income Taxes accounting. Current tax, deferred tax, and treatment of temporary differences.

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8 April 2026·Updated 8 April 20262 min read12.5K views

Ind AS 12: Income Taxes#

Scope#

Applies to income taxes including:

  • Current tax
  • Deferred tax
  • Taxes payable by foreign branches

Key Definitions#

  • Current tax: Tax payable on taxable profit
  • Deferred tax: Tax payable or recoverable in future
  • Taxable profit: Profit on which tax is payable
  • Tax loss: Excess of allowable deductions over taxable income

Current Tax#

  • Measured at expected amounts payable
  • Using tax rates enacted at reporting date
  • Interest and penalties in accordance with tax law

Deferred Tax#

Temporary Differences

Difference between carrying amount and tax base:

  • Taxable temporary differences: Give rise to taxable amounts
  • Deductible temporary differences: Give rise to deductible amounts

Recognition

Deferred tax liabilities recognized for:

  • All taxable temporary differences

Deferred tax assets recognized for:

  • Deductible temporary differences
  • Unused tax losses
  • Unused tax credits

Measurement

  • Use tax rates expected to apply when asset realized
  • Use tax rates enacted at reporting date
  • Reflect uncertainty about income tax treatments

Presentation#

  • Current tax assets/liabilities (net)
  • Deferred tax assets/liabilities (net)
  • Tax expense (current + deferred)
  • Deferred tax in OCI if related to items in OCI

Disclosure Requirements#

  • Current tax expense
  • Deferred tax expense
  • Deferred tax assets and liabilities
  • Unrecognized deferred tax assets
  • Tax rates used
  • Temporary difference differences

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